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Are you saying, don’t cater to European and American aesthetics in order to win awards?

Is it not?

Takeshi Iwata just smiled, although he laughed fiercely, but his eyes were calm and fearless, and he also laughed.

"Mr. Iwata, are you free?"

Gong Li unexpectedly invited him to Takeshi Iwata so generously!

……

Chapter 408 There is another "Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin"!

Sometimes it's like this, the more generous you are, the less problems you have.

Besides, this is America.

For now, the media in mainland China mostly rely on local overseas students for news.

In terms of professionalism, it can't be said that it is particularly unprofessional, it can only be said to be quite unprofessional.

Therefore, many celebrities like to go abroad, because not many people here know them, even the paparazzi, most of the paparazzi in the United States will dig out gossip about Hollywood stars.

Even if they poach Asian stars, the editor won't use them.

Yes, what's the use?

No one in the local newspaper reads this kind of gossip.

So, for Gong Li's invitation this time, Takeshi Iwata thought for a long time but couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Well, why not, the other party is not a man-eating monster, so let's have a meal.

Can you still eat me Iwata Takeshi?

Gong Li made an appointment at an old French restaurant in Los Angeles.

In fact, as far as the dishes in the United States are concerned, the more popular ones are Mexican dishes.

The representative is the kind of taco, which is like a burrito, but it is not really rolled.

By the way, it fits the stalk very well.

Rolled, but not fully rolled.

In addition, that is the well-known fast food culture.

However, there are actually some catering cultures that came to the United States earlier, and French cuisine is one of them.

In fact, we probably all know who the real father of the United States should be from a historical perspective.

Moreover, the French are really a very important force in the United States.

For example, the well-known DuPont family, this family has done a lot of things, and they understand everything.

Therefore, Gong Li invited herself to a French meal, which definitely has some tricks.

Iwata Takeshi looked at the hard stick, thoughtful.

"Mr. Iwata, what are you thinking?"

"Oh, I wasn't thinking about anything."

"Then do you want to guess?"

"Guess what?"

"Guess what I'm thinking?"

"This...you women's thoughts, I can't guess."

"Not necessarily."

"That can't be related to the movie, can it?"

"Oh, you still say you can't guess it? Isn't the range very close?"

Good guy, Gong Li's eyes are really powerful.

Between the jokes, I really got to the point.

Iwata Takeshi was just testing it out, but the other party was quite generous.

So……

"It's not Miss Gong Li who wants to act in my movie, right?"

"Mr. Iwata, you are too powerful, and your guess is too accurate."

The corners of Gong Li's mouth turned up very sharply, her appearance is that kind of grand feeling, and now, she is even more grand.

Iwata Takeshi couldn't help feeling very emotional.

If he hadn't time-traveled, and then Aunt Gong Li expressed her desire to appear in her own movie, Takeshi Iwata would be very happy.

But it's really different now.

"This one……"

"What's the matter? Is my request too much?"

"Miss Gong Li, I have to say that your request is not too much, but the movie I am preparing right now is really..."

"Mr. Iwata, I think I should be a good choice for a historical movie about our China."

Awesome, although Gong Li is not yet Emperor Gong, her aura is still very strong.

Takeshi Iwata was also a little helpless, what she said was right.

"I admit that you are indeed very suitable for acting in Chinese historical films, but most of the roles in my film have already been determined. There is really no place for you. I believe that you will definitely not accept some secondary roles ,right."

"Of course, but isn't Mr. Iwata the supervisor of Japan? I remember that the supervision of Japan is very powerful."

Is this going to be hard?

To be honest, Takeshi Iwata was a little angry, but somehow he couldn't get angry.

Because, according to the current situation, Gong Li's status is quite high, and her acting skills are also very good.

However, he had already rejected the invitation to her at the beginning, if he changed now, would Taketa Iwata lose face?

However, it would not seem to be a good thing if he directly came to a tough one and showed the power of Japanese supervision.

What if in the future I am useful to others Gong Li?

It is very likely that I will make Chinese movies in the future.

Right, this is all possible.

So, what should be done?

Takeshi Iwata thought for a moment, and he thought of a very interesting angle.

"Miss Gong Li, I really want to know why you want to participate in my movie?"

"Oh? Don't Iwata-san think this question is unnecessary?"

"No, I don't think it's unnecessary. I feel that you don't seem to be just because of my fame and the success of my previous movies."

"Then why?"

"Could it have something to do with me being a Japanese supervisor?"

"..."

Gong Li was stopped by this question.

Takeshi Iwata knew that he seemed to have grasped the point, and then said with a smile: "Actually, I have heard about the story between Director Zhang and Director Chen. If you want to come to Miss Gong Li, you must be among them. It's a strange thing. But right now, the filming with director Chen has also been successful, so I have to say that Ms. Gong Li is a good actress."

"What do you mean by that?"

Gong Li couldn't hold back anymore.

Iwata Takeshi pursued, "Actually, your idea is reasonable. You hope to develop internationally, not only to gain greater fame and international popularity, but also to get more box office. However, Have you ever thought that maybe one day, China's film market will rise so fast that it won't even lose to the United States?"

Good guy, Gong Li's eyes widened when he said this.

That's right, she really wants to develop more internationally, and she is even talking with the CAA brokerage company in the United States now.

She wants to go to Hollywood.

This is a common goal of almost all Asian filmmakers in this era.

Hollywood not only has greater fame, but also has higher pay.

At this time, our domestic film market in China is really bad.

The market is so bad, it is natural that the actors' salaries cannot be high.

For people like Gong Li, she can even enjoy special allowances, but she doesn't like the money either.

To put it bluntly, there are too few.

However, the road to Hollywood is really not easy.

Just like this Oscar, I originally thought Director Chen's "Farewell My Concubine" was quite good, and it was very likely to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

But he didn't want to, he was robbed by Takeshi Iwata.

Therefore, Gong Li's thinking is also very simple.

Since the road to Hollywood is still a bit difficult, but if I can be more internationalized, like if I can act in Takeshi Iwata's film, then wouldn't there be opportunities for the three major European film festivals and the Oscars?

In this way, it is completely possible to make your own path to Hollywood easier.

Or, this is the real chance to become an international actress.

But I don't want to, this guy actually said that the Chinese film market will rise?

How can he, a Japanese, be more optimistic than a Chinese like me?

"So, can you tell me, Mr. Iwata, when will you be able to rise?"

"Ten years at the latest."

"Ten years? Then I can't afford to wait."

"I understand, but China is really a place full of hope."

"Mr. Iwata, I see, I had a good meal."

Good guy, I don't want to continue talking.

In fact, Takeshi Iwata came up with a strange idea. He hoped that Gong Li could stay in China and develop. Even if she went to Hong Kong now, that would be good.

She should have played a bigger role, and she can definitely make a greater contribution to the overall rise of Chinese films.

But in this era, her idea was not wrong.

People are all about profit and avoiding harm.

Takeshi Iwata didn't have a high style either, he just considered more issues from the perspective of a time traveler.

This time the French meal broke up unhappy, and Takeshi Iwata thought it was no big deal.

But this guy is a little crazy, he actually offended someone.

……

"That Takeshi Iwata is really too much!"

"But……"

"He wants to teach me how to do things? Hmph!"

"But, isn't that what you wanted to ask him for at first?"

"I'm giving him face! Who would have thought that this guy would really regard himself as a teacher!"

"Then, what he said..."

"Of course it's nonsense! How can Chinese movies develop? Movies are made in Europe and the United States. When it comes to aesthetics, how can we not use Europe and the United States as the standard?"

"Then what do you want???"

"Anyway, leave it alone!"